Pernice Brothers Overcome by Happiness 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2LP (Orange & White Splatter Vinyl)

"You don't want your stuff to vanish," says Joe Pernice about the twenty-fifth anniversary reissue of Overcome By Happiness. "Not that I'm looking to get famous, but you need to connect with the world. There's something that reaffirms your own life in that echo that comes back to you—even if it's your own voice coming back."

The story of Overcome By Happiness is one of great risk and greater payoff. It's the story of a disgruntled country singer struggling to define himself against prevailing musical trends. It's the story of a songwriter just finding his voice, an artist so desperate to express himself that he scrapped one band to form another, risking his record contract and arguably his career to put the sounds he heard in his head onto tape. It's the story of a musician embracing the sounds of his childhood: AM easy listening, sophisticated chamber pop, baroque lounge music, Bread, the Carpenters, Bacharach, Manilow. It's the story of a poet driving through Massachusetts in a rusted-out Bonneville with a wooden bumper.

This time has come for this story to be told on vinyl. Released 25 years later to the day, New West Records is proud to present the remastered 25th anniversary edition of Overcome By Happiness on vinyl. This release features two orange and white splatter LPs held by thumb notch sleeves inside of a hardback book gatefold. The album audio also includes a 13 Track Bonus LP featuring 8 Previously Unreleased Demo Recordings The package features a 52-page book showcasing extensive liner notes, printed lyrics, forward and track by track written by Joe Pernice as well as previously unseen photographs. Each copy comes with a 5x7 autographed print.

It may be asking a lot of newcomers to dive in so deeply right out of the gate, but they are given a guiding hand via the detailed and brilliant liner notes by journalist Stephen Deusner that includes commentary from nearly everyone involved in the album's creation. For longtime fans of the group and the album, this is a delightful indulgence. Included in the deluxe reissue is a second LP of material that includes some singles and rough demos of the material from Overcome. Tucked into the bookbound package is a small envelope of lovely photos of the band, suitable for tacking to your cubicle wall or framing up nicely.